Arts

Talented creative individuals working in the field of visual, auditory and performance arts

Alexandre Huete

Alexandre Huete

Explorateur de la planète agile, je ne voyage jamais sans mon traducteur de communication bienveillante pour aider les gens à mieux communiquer ensemble, mes feutres, de toutes les couleurs et de toutes les tailles, pour les aider à se comprendre, et mes légos pour les faire travailler sans qu’ils ne s’en rendent compte. Le tout avec sérieux mais sans jamais me prendre au sérieux !

Explorateur de la planète agile, je ne voyage jamais sans mon traducteur de communication bienveillante pour aider les gens à mieux communiquer ensemble, mes feutres, de toutes les couleurs et de toutes les tailles, pour les aider à se comprendre, et... Show more

Giovanni Caristi

Giovanni Caristi

I started programming in the '80s on a ZX Spectrum, and it's been with me ever since — through BASIC, Assembly, C, Perl and Python. After a degree in Information Engineering, I spent over 20 years as an IP network engineer, along the way building a tool to automate network auditing and configuration. Today I work in a team developing AI agents to support network operations. I'm also a semi-professional musician: I play piano and keyboards, and I compose.

I started programming in the '80s on a ZX Spectrum, and it's been with me ever since — through BASIC, Assembly, C, Perl and Python. After a degree in Information Engineering, I spent over 20 years as an IP network engineer, along the way building a t... Show more

Christopher Burpee

Christopher Burpee

Christopher Burpee is the Director of Student Centers at University of Chicago. Chris previously worked at both Northwestern University and Northeastern Illinois University. Chris served on the Conference Program Team for the 2022 Annual Conference in Chicago. He has a Masters in Higher Education Administration and Policy from Northwestern University, and a BFA from DePaul University.

Christopher Burpee is the Director of Student Centers at University of Chicago. Chris previously worked at both Northwestern University and Northeastern Illinois University. Chris served on the Conference Program Team for the 2022 Annual Conference... Show more

Hanne Rentsch Ersdal

Hanne Rentsch Ersdal

Hanne R. Ersdal is a designer with over 10 years of experience in the development of industrial products and services. As the head of Eggs Stavanger, she works works to build the office and to promote design. She teaches the subject of Business Design and Development at UiS (University of Stavanger).

On stage, Hanne is full of energy and enthusiasm that is contagious and she has previously participated in the following events and teaching engagements:

2024 - Kaleidoscope, Competence that changes: Energy transformation for a sustainable future, led panel discussion
2024 - Lecturer in Master course Business Design and Development, University of Stavanger 2024 - Lecturer in PhD course, Design Thinking for Transdisciplinary Research, University of Stavanger
2023 - Viking Next Level, Innovate or die, talk
2023 - Laerdal Medical internal Event, Product talk, the Product Trio
2023 - Opportunity Festival, Fomo, Side event, Product talk, led panel discussion
2022 - Tekna X, lecture, Empathy enables technology
2022 - Initiative to create the Master's in Transformation and Innovation, several presentations on design and strategy

Hanne R. Ersdal is a designer with over 10 years of experience in the development of industrial products and services. As the head of Eggs Stavanger, she works works to build the office and to promote design. She teaches the subject of Business Desig... Show more

Shivam Sunderam

Shivam Sunderam

Shivam is a Senior Product Designer at eBay’s core AI team, based in Berlin, shaping the future of e-commerce. Prior to eBay he worked on leading the designs efforts for couple of AI driven initiatives at Trivago, global leader in travel tech. He advocates for a human-centered approach to AI, emphasizing the critical balance between technology and empathy in shaping user experiences. Before trivago, he contributed to Sprinklr, helping to redefine unified customer experience management. He also interned at Microsoft.

Shivam is a Senior Product Designer at eBay’s core AI team, based in Berlin, shaping the future of e-commerce. Prior to eBay he worked on leading the designs efforts for couple of AI driven initiatives at Trivago, global leader in travel tech. He adv... Show more

Holger Müller

Holger Müller

Holger Müller ist Diplom-Designer mit Fokus Prozessgestaltung. Als Studiengangskoordinator für den interdisziplinären Bachelorstudiengang Code & Context (Informatik, Design, Innovation Skills) an der TH Köln agiert er als Schnittstelle zwischen Studierenden, Lehrenden und der Hochschule. Zudem ist er am ZLE (Zentrum für Lehrentwicklung) der TH Köln Curriculum-Entwickler und berät hierbei die Studiengangsteams bei den Curriculumwerkstätten. Hierfür entwickelt er Feedbackformate und Vision-Workshops mit LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.

Holger Müller ist Diplom-Designer mit Fokus Prozessgestaltung. Als Studiengangskoordinator für den interdisziplinären Bachelorstudiengang Code & Context (Informatik, Design, Innovation Skills) an der TH Köln agiert er als Schnittstelle zwischen Studi... Show more

Alexandra Zakharova

Alexandra Zakharova

Alexandra Zakharova est Senior Technical Trainer chez Microsoft, spécialisée en Data et Intelligence Artificielle, et professeure universitaire. Elle est passionnée par la transmission des connaissances et la veille technologique. Elle intervient régulièrement lors de conférences pour partager les dernières avancées en IA.

Alexandra Zakharova est Senior Technical Trainer chez Microsoft, spécialisée en Data et Intelligence Artificielle, et professeure universitaire. Elle est passionnée par la transmission des connaissances et la veille technologique. Elle intervient rég... Show more

Trevor Burton-McCreadie

Trevor Burton-McCreadie

After a failed bid at rock stardom Trevor eventually found a way to get paid for writing software with Macromedia Flash. After twenty years and dabbling with Python, Ruby, Objective-C and C# he now works almost exclusively on the JVM. As a software engineer at Lunatech, Trevor provides expert advice on Akka, Scala and software development in general as a member of teams working directly with clients as well as internal projects. He also enjoys his role as mentor guiding some of Lunatech's junior engineers.

After a failed bid at rock stardom Trevor eventually found a way to get paid for writing software with Macromedia Flash. After twenty years and dabbling with Python, Ruby, Objective-C and C# he now works almost exclusively on the JVM. As a software e... Show more

Pierfrancesco Conte

Pierfrancesco Conte

Pierfrancesco Conte è Agile Coach, Scrum Master e Business Agility practitioner, con esperienza in contesti enterprise complessi. Supporta team e leader in percorsi di trasformazione organizzativa, lavorando su collaborazione, facilitazione, enablement di Product Owner e Scrum Master, comunicazione del cambiamento e miglioramento continuo.

Negli ultimi anni sta orientando il proprio posizionamento verso Enterprise Transformation e AI Adoption, esplorando come l’intelligenza artificiale possa amplificare — e non sostituire — capacità umane come giudizio, apprendimento, conversazioni di qualità e decision making.

Unisce al lavoro in ambito Coaching e Business Agility una forte passione per public speaking, musica, magia e mentalismo. Nei suoi talk usa l’illusionismo come metafora concreta per rendere visibili dinamiche organizzative spesso invisibili: attenzione, percezione, fiducia e cambiamento.

Pierfrancesco Conte è Agile Coach, Scrum Master e Business Agility practitioner, con esperienza in contesti enterprise complessi. Supporta team e leader in percorsi di trasformazione organizzativa, lavorando su collaborazione, facilitazione, enableme... Show more

Aymeric Laleau

Aymeric Laleau

Tech Lead le jour, musicien décalé le reste du temps, j’aborde le développement comme une bonne jam session : écoute, rythme et justesse.
Mes valeurs ? Collaboration, transparence, et le respect du tempo de chacun. J’aime travailler en harmonie collective, et partager mes riffs, mes fails et mes trouvailles pour aider les équipes à jouer juste ensemble.

Tech Lead le jour, musicien décalé le reste du temps, j’aborde le développement comme une bonne jam session : écoute, rythme et justesse. Mes valeurs ? Collaboration, transparence, et le respect du tempo de chacun. J’aime travailler en harmonie col... Show more

Cigdem Kadakoglu

Cigdem Kadakoglu

A Docker Captain and Microsoft MVP, is a Cloud and DevOps engineer, consultant, and instructor with expertise in Microsoft Azure and DevOps practices. Passionate about teaching, she delivers both practical and theoretical courses on Azure, and DevOps. Cigdem helps organizations implement DevOps transformations across cloud and on-premises environments while contributing to the community through insightful technical articles and videos on cloud adoption and DevOps best practices.

A Docker Captain and Microsoft MVP, is a Cloud and DevOps engineer, consultant, and instructor with expertise in Microsoft Azure and DevOps practices. Passionate about teaching, she delivers both practical and theoretical courses on Azure, and DevOps... Show more

Ellen Williams

Ellen Williams

Ellen is a queer parent of 4 and an iOS developer with a passion for supporting others and taking long walks. An educator turned developer, Ellen discovered her passion for programming while teaching her students how to code. In 2016, she took the plunge and decided to follow her passion by embarking on an iOS apprenticeship. Since then, Ellen has worked on a variety of teams creating apps for e-commerce, banking, and automotive, among other fields. She spends her free time with her family going on adventures wherever and whenever they can.

Ellen is a queer parent of 4 and an iOS developer with a passion for supporting others and taking long walks. An educator turned developer, Ellen discovered her passion for programming while teaching her students how to code. In 2016, she took the pl... Show more

Maximillian Piras

Maximillian Piras

Currently the Founding Designer at Yutori working on AI computer use agents. Previously, Head of Design at Headliner and Sr. Designer at 8tracks. Led cross-platform UIUX design for multiple early-stage consumer startups shipping to millions of users. Contributing writer to Smashing Magazine covering AI-first design. Before that, developed graphics and animations for clients including Giphy, MIT, and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Currently the Founding Designer at Yutori working on AI computer use agents. Previously, Head of Design at Headliner and Sr. Designer at 8tracks. Led cross-platform UIUX design for multiple early-stage consumer startups shipping to millions of users.... Show more

Stefano Iaboni

Stefano Iaboni

Stefano is the founder of Smile Solution LLC, a company dedicated to enhancing workplace creativity, bonding, and well-being through humor-driven experiential training. With over 20 years of international experience in comedy and facilitation, Stefano collaborates with tech companies, startups, and HR leaders to design innovative workshops and presentations, including his signature program, *The Power of Laughter*. He is an advocate for the transformative impact of humor in professional settings and has been a featured speaker at numerous conferences and corporate events worldwide.

Stefano is also a proud member of the applied improvisation and creativity community, bringing a unique perspective to organizations seeking fresh and dynamic approaches to employee engagement and stress reduction.

Stefano is the founder of Smile Solution LLC, a company dedicated to enhancing workplace creativity, bonding, and well-being through humor-driven experiential training. With over 20 years of international experience in comedy and facilitation, Stefan... Show more

Lex Lofthouse

Lex Lofthouse

Lex Lofthouse is a Senior Designer at Nzime, a digital agency in Nottingham. She has been working in the design industry for 15 years.

She specialises in UX design, but has experience across a range of design disciplines including digital, brand and print.

In her spare time Lex is a massive Pokemon TCG fan, loves kayaking, badminton and gaming. Plus despite being a professional designer she is also an advocate for Comic Sans, the world’s most misunderstood typeface (come and ask her why).

Lex Lofthouse is a Senior Designer at Nzime, a digital agency in Nottingham. She has been working in the design industry for 15 years. She specialises in UX design, but has experience across a range of design disciplines including digital, brand a... Show more

Brandon Street

Brandon Street

Brandon Street is an entrepreneur, blockchain strategist, and Web3 community leader with more than a decade of experience in digital assets and emerging technologies. As Co-Founder and CEO of Creative Collab and President of the Stand With Crypto Indiana Chapter, Brandon focuses on bridging NFTs with real-world applications through community building, education, and business innovation.

A multi-time NFT.NYC speaker, Brandon has worked with brands, artists, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations to explore how NFTs can strengthen engagement, unlock new ownership models, and create lasting value beyond collectibles. His work spans real-world asset tokenization, digital ownership, brand strategy, and Web3 education, with a focus on helping organizations build sustainable, community-driven ecosystems.

Brandon's mission is to demonstrate how NFTs can evolve from digital collectibles into the ownership infrastructure powering the next generation of brands, communities, and real-world assets.

Brandon Street is an entrepreneur, blockchain strategist, and Web3 community leader with more than a decade of experience in digital assets and emerging technologies. As Co-Founder and CEO of Creative Collab and President of the Stand With Crypto Ind... Show more

Anais Amin

Anais Amin

Anais Amin is a Los Angeles-based professional excelling in journalism, marketing, and community activism. She earned a Master's in Journalism from Columbia University and has since used her expertise to advocate for social justice and drive meaningful change.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Anais attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for her undergraduate studies and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English. While at UCLA, she served as one of the fourteen elected council members, representing over 30,000 undergraduates. Her tenure in student government focused on advocating for social justice, improving access to higher education, and enhancing mental health services for veterans. She also led a team of 40 volunteers in these efforts and moderated a key political debate among candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives.

After UCLA, Anais pursued her Master of Science at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, graduating in 2020. Her academic focus was multimedia journalism, culminating in a significant master’s project—a 5,000-word article about a Syrian refugee family's resettlement in the U.S. This project was supplemented by a published article on her family’s escape from genocide and a video project focused on medication-assisted recovery.

During her time at Columbia, she also reported on the civil and criminal court proceedings in the Bronx, where she uncovered and wrote investigative stories on topics such as sexual abuse in Orthodox schools and the excessive use of force by private security personnel.

Anais began her career in radio production, first as an intern and then as a production assistant at Marketplace, a renowned public radio program by American Public Media, from June 2021 to December 2022. Her role involved researching, pitching, and editing content, writing scripts, and producing digital content.

Before joining Marketplace, she gained valuable experience at KPFK Radio 90.7 FM from 2017 to 2019, where she produced educational radio segments on various social, political, and scientific topics.

Anais is a fashion manufacturer's marketing and brand manager, overseeing multimillion-dollar accounts and spearheading innovative marketing campaigns. Her earlier experiences include being an executive assistant at a dental lab and a PR and marketing intern at The Borgen Project, where she promoted global poverty reduction initiatives.

In addition to her professional endeavors, Anais volunteers at animal shelters and a horse ranch for special needs children. She is also an accomplished oil painter and photographer, integrating her artistic pursuits with her advocacy work. She enjoys exploring the outdoors, visiting museums, and immersing herself in new cultures. She is fluent in Armenian and English and is enhancing her Spanish skills.

Anais Amin remains dedicated to using her diverse talents to foster understanding and improvement within her community and globally.

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Anais Amin is a Los Angeles-based professional excelling in journalism, marketing, and community activism. She earned a Master's in Journalism from Columbia University and has since used her expertise to advocate for social justice and drive meaningf... Show more

Michael Mikulec

Michael Mikulec

Michael Mikulec is a brand strategist, creative director, and writer whose work centers on shaping early ideas in emerging categories before those categories develop a shared language or formal structure. His professional journey spans more than two decades across broadcast identity, brand strategy, international creative direction, and academic leadership. He was born in Connecticut and is based in Savannah, Georgia. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design and a Master of Fine Arts from Yale University.

Michael began his career in broadcast design at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, where he worked on-site during the 2003 and 2004 NBA Finals. He contributed to teams that earned two Sports Emmy Awards in 2004. This early environment demanded precision under pressure, with fast production cycles and high standards for clarity and execution. These conditions helped shape his long-term approach to structured storytelling and system-based design thinking.

Mikulec later joined Troika Design Group in Los Angeles, where he contributed to major entertainment branding initiatives including the launch of The CW network, MTV’s HD platform expansion, and NBC’s identity system for the 2008 Beijing Olympics coverage. This phase of his career expanded his experience in large-scale media ecosystems and global entertainment communication systems.

Michael then moved to Rome to lead creative direction at Frame by Frame. He worked with clients across Europe and the Middle East, gaining broader exposure to international branding frameworks and culturally adaptive design approaches. He later returned to the United States to pursue his MFA at Yale University, where he studied under designers including Michael Bierut and Irma Boom. During this time, he won the pitch for Fenway Park’s 100th Anniversary identity. This project later contributed to the formation of Frame by Frame’s New York office, where he served as partner and creative lead for clients including ESPN, CBS Sports, Fendi, MSG, and the Miami Dolphins.

Michael expanded his work in 2013 by leading the naming and creative direction of Curaleaf. He helped position the brand in a newly regulated industry by emphasizing trust, clarity, and healthcare-aligned communication rather than conventional cannabis-branded language. The project earned Connecticut’s producer’s license with the highest marketing score among sixteen applicants. It became the foundation identity for what is now the largest cannabis company in the United States.

Mikulec continued his career in Los Angeles as a designer, art director, and contractor, including a senior motion design role in Fox Sports’ promo department, where he contributed to a Sports Emmy Award-winning Daytona 500 campaign. He later returned to the Savannah College of Art and Design as Chair of Graphic Design, overseeing 18 faculty members and approximately 900 students. In this role, he restructured the curriculum around future-facing design methodologies and introduced SCAD’s first AI-and-design course, focused on ethics, authorship, and evolving creative responsibility.

Michael Mikulec is currently engaged in independent intellectual work, including his Yale thesis Ready Made to Order, which examined how algorithmic personalization can fragment shared reality and influence cultural perception. He is developing American Alchemy, an essay series focused on memory, identity, and American cultural narrative. He is a three-time Sports Emmy winner, recipient of multiple Promax/BDA awards, and contributor to philanthropic initiatives. He lives in Savannah, where he is raising a son who remains largely unimpressed by all of this.

Michael Mikulec is a brand strategist, creative director, and writer whose work centers on shaping early ideas in emerging categories before those categories develop a shared language or formal structure. His professional journey spans more than two ... Show more

Ruckus Voxi

Ruckus Voxi

Ruckus Voxi is a Sr. Developer Advocate for Akamai Cloud. As a passionate open source evangelist, they enable engineers to build and implement portable/cloud-agnostic workloads at scale. In other words, Ruckus is just having fun! They are also a longtime Arch Linux user and vegan, and never knows which to tell people first! Outside of work they dabble with graphic design, film, and Techno music production.

Ruckus Voxi is a Sr. Developer Advocate for Akamai Cloud. As a passionate open source evangelist, they enable engineers to build and implement portable/cloud-agnostic workloads at scale. In other words, Ruckus is just having fun! They are also a long... Show more

Rasagy Sharma

Rasagy Sharma

Hi, I’m Rasagy Sharma. I love making data meaningful, and I’ve spent 12+ years leading design teams & building data-heavy products.

I currently head the design team for DataLabs at Capital One, and was earlier heading the design team at Gramener. I’ve designed apps & data visualizations at large orgs like Microsoft & Barclays, and been one of the first designers at early-stage startups like Sundial, Mapbox (Data team) & Capillary Technologies.

In my free time, I love to make sense of knowledge through sketchnoting, create art using data & code, and support design communities through speaking, teaching & volunteering. I’m an Adjunct Assistant Professor at IDC, IIT Bombay, and I regularly teach for NID’s M.Des. in Information Design program (my alma mater).

I’m currently diving deep into design leadership & knowledge management, and I’m passionate about data visualization, cartography, creative coding & sketchnoting.

Hi, I’m Rasagy Sharma. I love making data meaningful, and I’ve spent 12+ years leading design teams & building data-heavy products. I currently head the design team for DataLabs at Capital One, and was earlier heading the design team at Gramener. ... Show more

Mennaallah Elsayed

Mennaallah Elsayed

Menna Khaled, known also as M.K Ramadan, is an Egyptian mechanical engineer, author, Wikimedian, African Wiki Women Initiative ambassador, and researcher at Ain Shams University in Cairo. She is also a volunteer member at Africa Diaspora Network for Builders of Africa's Future 2026 (BAF) program.

Menna Khaled, known also as M.K Ramadan, is an Egyptian mechanical engineer, author, Wikimedian, African Wiki Women Initiative ambassador, and researcher at Ain Shams University in Cairo. She is also a volunteer member at Africa Diaspora Network for... Show more

Irfan Ghat

Irfan Ghat

Contributor within the 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, author of the first native 𝗖++ 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, and contributor to the official
𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.

Professionally, I build and operate cloud-native data and AI platforms with an emphasis on automation, evaluation, observability, performance, and reliability.

Contributor within the 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, author of the first native 𝗖++ 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, and contributor to the official 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿. Professionally, I build and operate cloud-na... Show more

Donna Edwards

Donna Edwards

With a 25 year career in the tech industry I have achieved the career, finance and life goals that equal success for me. Starting as a small business owner operator, then moving into the corporate world and doing a double Masters (MBA, MHRM) while working my way up to General Manager roles in tech consulting. In my 6 years at AWS I was able to successfully navigate the “L7” promotion process progressing across multiple roles and teams from a WA remit, to Australia wide, AsiaPacific and then into a global role.

I achieved financial independence in 2025 and now live a 'work optional' life focused on my passions and values. This includes my startup Shoutout, which helps companies improve their culture through recognition & gratitude.

I love giving back to the community and do a range of volunteering. I enjoy travelling regularly, am a musician and an animal lover.

With a 25 year career in the tech industry I have achieved the career, finance and life goals that equal success for me. Starting as a small business owner operator, then moving into the corporate world and doing a double Masters (MBA, MHRM) while wo... Show more

Justin Bookey

Justin Bookey

Justin Bookey is a former lawyer, an award-winning marketing strategist, and global ping pong player. In his talks and workshops, he guides leaders and teams to maximize their chances for business success, through fun, interactive, and practical lessons.

Justin has learned from some of the best and brightest in several industries while working with leaders at Disney, Sony, Honda, Qualcomm, XPRIZE, and more. After practicing communications law for several years in Washington, DC, he transitioned to web content development. He’s earned Emmy nominations for feature documentaries he produced, and Telly, Viddy, and ADDY awards for digital marketing campaigns he spearheaded.

Upon moving to LA, Justin stepped up his training with Olympian and world-class table tennis coach Wei Wang. His efforts with her and other national/world champions helped him win medals at the US Open. He learned different leadership cultures while studying in India and teaching in Japan, and has played table tennis on seven continents.

He grew up in Seattle, Washington, and now lives and works in Santa Monica, California, where he also runs PongFit, a nonprofit that builds fitness and community through ping pong.

Justin Bookey is a former lawyer, an award-winning marketing strategist, and global ping pong player. In his talks and workshops, he guides leaders and teams to maximize their chances for business success, through fun, interactive, and practical less... Show more

LeRenzo Malcom

LeRenzo Malcom

Software engineer at Enpal!

Software engineer at Enpal! Show more

Davide Pedron

Davide Pedron

Davide is a software developer, with a strong interest in games as tools for learning, experimentation, and community building. Over the years, he has collaborated on board games, urban games, and game-related events, often working alongside people who "do this for real". His journey with Game Jams started as a participant and naturally evolved into taking organizational roles, after countless Jams experienced both on-site and online. What began with curiosity during his first hackathon in 2017 quickly turned into an ongoing exploration of how constraints, play, and imperfect environments can spark creativity. Davide enjoys mixing structure with chaos, serious problem-solving with playful experimentation. When he's not developing or designing games, he is part of an improvisational theatre troupe, an experience that strongly influences how he approaches collaboration, facilitation, and embracing the unexpected.

Davide is a software developer, with a strong interest in games as tools for learning, experimentation, and community building. Over the years, he has collaborated on board games, urban games, and game-related events, often working alongside people w... Show more

Yury Vashchylau

Yury Vashchylau

I build software that shows up in unexpected places and makes the world a little bit better.
https://digitalby.me - Creative studio of artistic software development
https://yuryv.info - App agency, newsletter, and podcast for busy founders and those attracted to Rabbit Holes.

I build software that shows up in unexpected places and makes the world a little bit better. https://digitalby.me - Creative studio of artistic software development https://yuryv.info - App agency, newsletter, and podcast for busy founders and thos... Show more

Olha Bahaieva

Olha Bahaieva

Olha is a Senior UX/UI designer with Full Stack JS development skills who work with startups and small businesses to help them develop and validate their tech ideas, create prototypes, set the scope of their projects, and manage the
software development, or "build" process through to launch.

Olha is a Senior UX/UI designer with Full Stack JS development skills who work with startups and small businesses to help them develop and validate their tech ideas, create prototypes, set the scope of their projects, and manage the software develop... Show more

Sayyid Abid Al Aidaroosi Yemmemadu

Sayyid Abid Al Aidaroosi Yemmemadu

Sayyid Abid Al Aidaroosi Yemmemadu is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HF Accounting & Consulting, a firm dedicated to providing professional accounting, financial advisory, taxation, and business consulting services. Guided by a commitment to integrity, excellence, and client success, he has built the firm on the principles of trust, transparency, and practical financial solutions.

With a strong background in accounting and business management, Sayyid Abid works closely with entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs, and established organizations to help them navigate financial challenges, maintain regulatory compliance, and achieve sustainable growth. His approach combines technical expertise with a clear understanding of each client's business objectives, enabling organizations to make informed financial decisions with confidence.

Throughout his career, he has focused on delivering value through accurate financial reporting, strategic planning, budgeting, tax compliance, internal controls, and business advisory services. His leadership has enabled HF Accounting & Consulting to become a trusted partner for businesses seeking dependable financial guidance and long-term success.

Beyond his professional work, Sayyid Abid is passionate about leadership, knowledge sharing, and community development. As a public speaker, he frequently addresses topics related to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, ethical business practices, and organizational leadership. He believes that empowering individuals and businesses with the right knowledge is essential for building resilient organizations and thriving communities.

His dedication to professional excellence extends beyond the boardroom through active participation in social, educational, and community initiatives. By supporting programs that encourage learning, leadership, and responsible business practices, he strives to make a meaningful and lasting contribution to society.

At the heart of his work is a simple philosophy: strong financial foundations create stronger businesses. Through integrity, innovation, and a client-first approach, Sayyid Abid continues to help organizations achieve financial stability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Vision

To be a trusted leader in accounting and business consulting by delivering innovative financial solutions that empower businesses to grow with confidence and integrity.

Mission

To provide reliable, ethical, and value-driven accounting, taxation, and business advisory services that enable clients to achieve financial excellence while building lasting relationships based on trust, professionalism, and measurable results.

Sayyid Abid Al Aidaroosi Yemmemadu is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HF Accounting & Consulting, a firm dedicated to providing professional accounting, financial advisory, taxation, and business consulting services. Guided by a commitment... Show more

Riza Utile

Riza Utile

Grateful • Web3 & AI Made Simple Podcast • Global Innovation Speaker • Certified TESOL/TEFL Teacher in 35 Countries • Traditional Textured Painter • Web3ÂI CEO

Grateful • Web3 & AI Made Simple Podcast • Global Innovation Speaker • Certified TESOL/TEFL Teacher in 35 Countries • Traditional Textured Painter • Web3ÂI CEO Show more

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